Cedarville Magazine, Summer 2021

sharing testimonies by the lake, camp fuels connectedness. It doesn’t get any better than watching young people and entire families step forward at a campfire and commit to renewing their relationships with the Lord and each other. GREATER HEIGHTS OK, I admit it: I’m scared of heights. You will not find me rappelling down a cliff or scampering up one of our climbing towers. But as a young man, camp nudged me outside of my box and gave me the courage to try new activities. On a spiritual level, I see camp as a unique place that God uses to motivate campers of all ages to dream big and reach greater heights as followers of Jesus Christ. For me, camp was much more than fresh air and crazy fun. No, it was hallowed ground where I began to get serious about my faith. It’s the place where I began to boldly consider new ways I could serve the Lord with my life. Today, it is still that hallowed ground where God meets and moves me to new heights for Him. As COVID lifts and we approach the summer months, I think we all need camp. No doubt, the fresh air will do us some good! But more importantly, God will use camp to spark a new and needed season of spiritual growth in your heart and mine. We look forward to serving you and seeing you soon. Or you may decide that God is calling you to a season of growth as a fellow servant. Visit us or volunteer at Word of Life camps! Learn more at camps.wol.org. Don Lough, Jr. ’87 is President and CEO of Word of Life Fellowship. He is also a member of the Cedarville University Board of Trustees. In the spirit of Mark 6:31, consider drawing away with your family and your brothers and sisters in Christ to meet with the Lord at a camp or another place of rest this summer. Cedarville Magazine | 9